I love pincushions and have alot of them - a wide range, some handmade, some store bought and a couple very expensive (for a pincushion)
The two I always seem to use are handmade - one badly as a attendance gift many yrs back at a regional show and the other beautifully made by a friend,
My favorite is a mouse made by another friend; the tail is curved and stiff, holds bobbins. I never use it but it makes me smile when I look at it.